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Anybody else have trouble eating? I’m 4 mo post-op. I don’t have a problem digesting what I can get down but I literally start gagging when I think about eating. I’m getting my Protein and fluids in but the only way I do is still having a shake or 2. Nothing at all sounds or tastes good to me.

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Just throwing some thoughts out there. First thought was an undiagnosed stricture. Or it could be a psychological block especially as you said you think you will gag when you eat so you do. Our brain is a very powerful organ. Does nothing sound or taste appetising because you can’t eat foods you used to enjoy eating & so don’t want to eat the healthier food options (low fat, low salt, low sugar, low carb) you’re encouraged to be eating now?

Honestly, I thought the shakes were the most disgusting thing I’ve every had to consume & they certainly further turned me off eating. I had them on,y because I knew I had too but bleah! I was soooo happy to stop drinking them as soon as I hit purée.

What does your surgeon say? Do you still see or have access to a therapist?

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probably not a physical issue (like a stricture) since you're not having a problem digesting.

I know for the first five months or so, I was never hungry and had pretty much zero interest in food. Eating became a chore. Could it be something like that? I actually liked being that way and wished it would have gone on longer since it was so easy to lose weight when I really didn't like food and had no interest in eating.

however, if you're concerned, contact your clinic - esp if you think there's something going on other than loss of interest in food (which isn't uncommon when you're early out from surgery)

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On 12/18/2021 at 9:25 PM, Arabesque said:

Just throwing some thoughts out there. First thought was an undiagnosed stricture. Or it could be a psychological block especially as you said you think you will gag when you eat so you do. Our brain is a very powerful organ. Does nothing sound or taste appetising because you can’t eat foods you used to enjoy eating & so don’t want to eat the healthier food options (low fat, low salt, low sugar, low carb) you’re encouraged to be eating now?

Honestly, I thought the shakes were the most disgusting thing I’ve every had to consume & they certainly further turned me off eating. I had them on,y because I knew I had too but bleah! I was soooo happy to stop drinking them as soon as I hit purée.

What does your surgeon say? Do you still see or have access to a therapist?

I do feel like it could possibly be something psychological but I wasn’t sure what. I know it’s not because I have it in my head I’ll lose faster if I don’t eat, I know that’s not true. I do still see a therapist, I have my 6 mo appt next month, I’ll discuss it with her. Thanks for the response!

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I had this problem between the two and three month mark--mine was caused by a combination of acid reflux and some food intolerances that have since seemingly resolved themselves already. It's really important to talk to your treatment team; the suggestions and adjustments mine prescribed to me helped a LOT.

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I’m not loosing. Had my surgery Dec. 17th

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